Further adding to its charm is the azotea, which grants viewers a scenic vista of the western agricultural expanse, land once overseen by prestigious clans like the Guanzons. Its architecture is robust, with walls as thick as a foot and a unique gallery of windows gracing its western facade. Amidst the chaos of World War II, the villa provided refuge, serving as the command center for Japanese officers, USAFE guerillas, and local leaders.Ī beacon of modernity between 19, Villa Epifania set itself apart, being the sole entirely concrete residence in town. This house, however, was later dismantled to make way for the villa, brought to life by Architect Mariano Pineda, a kin of the Guanzons.

The baton was later passed to his son, Don Olympio Guanzon, who constructed a house there in 1925. Originally, the land on which the villa stands was the pride of the Guanzon family, with Captain Pitong, the Capitan Municipal of Santa Rita, as its patriarch. Its name pays homage to Dona Epifania from the illustrious Alvendias clan.

In the 1930s, Villa Epifania emerged as an architectural gem in the heart of Floridablanca, Pampanga.

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